This thesis examines the medicalization of the male and female body from the 19th century to the present, highlighting how biomedicine has shaped norms around health and illness.
September 2020 in “Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi” This review investigates the relationship between certain gene polymorphisms associated with obesity (FTO and MC4R) and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, reporting no new results but suggesting a potential genetic link.
February 2020 in “İstanbul medical journal” This study evaluated the effects of metformin, ethinyl estradiol/cyproterone acetate (EE/SA), and their combination on carotid intima-media thickness and various cardiovascular markers in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
December 2019 in “Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü dergisi” In this case series, two cats with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism achieved clinical remission and normal thyroid function following timely diagnosis and targeted treatment with levothyroxine and methimazole, respectively.
November 2019 in “Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde” The document concludes that pediatricians play a vital role in supporting adolescents through puberty and should enhance their competence in this area.
This case series reports favorable outcomes for children with Parry Romberg Syndrome who underwent facial fat-grafting, showing it as a safe and well-tolerated procedure with no complications or relapses observed.
March 2019 in “Dicle Medical Journal / Dicle Tip Dergisi” In this study, hair and scalp disorders accounted for 11.09% of dermatology clinic visits among Turkish women, with seborrheic dermatitis and telogen effluvium being the most common diagnoses.
December 2018 in “Meandros medical and dental journal” This case study describes a male patient with very late-onset trichotillomania, highlighting the condition's potential association with comorbid depression.
September 2018 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that in women with PCOS, lipid-induced NFκB activation is independent of obesity and exhibited evidence of LPS tolerance in combination with obesity and hyperandrogenism.
January 2018 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” In this study of childhood skin diseases from 2014 to 2017, eczema was the most common diagnosis, and adolescents frequently presented with acne vulgaris, aligning with existing literature patterns but noting more diagnoses and hair disease visits.
January 2018 in “Karger Kompass” This study reports a case of a woman with Cushing's disease whose initial complaint was hair loss, a rare presenting symptom, despite multiple dermatological signs like easy bruising and violaceous striae being more indicative of the condition.
November 2016 in “Der Hautarzt” This article presents case reports of three women with hair thinning primarily on the top of the head, suggesting a pattern consistent with female-type androgenetic alopecia, though this is not diagnostic.
This study found that women with postadolescent acne often exhibit symptoms of hyperandrogenism, such as hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia, but have minimal hormone profile abnormalities.
February 2016 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” This study found that 6 months of Low-Level-Laser Therapy significantly increased overall hair density, particularly Vellus hair density, in women with hormonal, age-related hair loss.
January 2016 in “Electronic Theses of LMU Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)” FDG PET/CT can improve cancer treatment plans in dogs.
December 2015 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” This study found that tinea capitis was the most frequent form of dermatomycosis in children, and suggested that topical antifungal treatments may be effective and well-tolerated for these infections.
October 2014 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” This case report describes a 19-year-old with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome developing alopecia areata totalis, discussing potential connections and treatment options like methylprednisolone pulse therapy, but reports no new clinical results.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The new topical product combined with finasteride significantly increased hair thickness without side effects.
This article reviews technical innovations in hair transplant techniques and their impact on achieving almost natural-looking results, but it reports no new clinical outcomes.
Early balding may be a sign of future prostate problems.
Men with early balding may have a higher risk of prostate issues, and surgery for prostate cancer has a slight survival benefit over radiation.
January 2011 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” This study found that postmenopausal women experience two distinct patterns of hair changes, with diffuse scalp hair loss linked to body hair loss and age, and frontal hair loss associated with increased facial hair and a younger age.
November 2009 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair transplantation effectively treated a bald patch in an 18-year-old woman with Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
January 2008 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” Healthy aging can be promoted through physical activity, lifestyle changes, and certain treatments.
January 2006 in “Carl von Ossiezky University of Oldenburg” This study observed that unpigmented keratinocytes saturate quickly with foreign substance uptake compared to pigmented melanocytes, where melanin significantly enhances binding.
April 2005 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” This article reviews advancements in hair cosmetics, including "cosmeceuticals" and new dermocosmetic strategies, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2005 in “Elektronische Hochschulschriften der LMU München (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)” This study found that a significant portion of alopecia areata patients achieved at least partial hair regrowth with diphenylcyclopropenon therapy, which was more effective in certain subtypes and disease durations.
January 2003 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” This review discusses the dermatological impacts of hypogonadism in men, including skin thinning, reduced body hair, and skin reactions to testosterone therapy, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a transgenic mouse model to explore androgenetic alopecia, finding that inducible COX2 expression led to sebaceous gland changes and hair miniaturization, with reversible effects upon reducing COX2.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy was more effective in increasing hair count than topical 5% minoxidil lotion in men with androgenetic alopecia.